Arian Foster reaches quarterfinals of Madden cover vote

Arian Foster is one of the league's most popular players, as evidenced by his ongoing success in the Madden cover vote contest. (Brett Coomer/Chronicle)

Arian Foster is one step closer to becoming the first Texans player to grace the cover of Madden.

The Texans’ standout running back is among the final eight candidates in the cover vote contest for the 25th edition of the popular video game, which will be released Aug. 27.

In the quarterfinals of the New School bracket, Foster will face off against Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. The winner will meet the winner of a matchup between Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III and Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.

The New School champion will face the winner of the Old School bracket, which includes Joe Montana, Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders.